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Spain Sex Guide advises where to find sex, working girls, prostitution, street hookers, brothels, red-light districts, sex shops, prostitutes, erotic massage parlors, strip clubs and escorts in Spain, Europe.
Spain [1] (Spanish: España) is a diverse country in Europe sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Contents
- 1 Sex Scene and Prostitution
- 2 Regions
- 3 Cities
- 4 Other Destinations
- 5 Red Light Districts
- 6 Prostitutes and Sex Workers
- 7 Street Hookers
- 8 Where to Get Sex Now
- 9 Live Sex Cams
- 10 Adult Locations
- 11 Escort Services and Agencies
- 12 Erotic Massage Parlors
- 13 Brothels and Sex Clubs
- 14 Strip Clubs and Striptease
- 15 Karaoke and KTVs
- 16 Swinger Clubs
- 17 Sex Shops and Adult Stores
- 18 Love Hotels and Short Time Hotels
- 19 Nightclubs and Bars
- 20 Gay and Lesbian
- 21 Other Adult Services
- 22 Dating
- 23 Transsexuals and Shemales
- 24 Sexual Services for Women
- 25 Sleeping and Girl Friendly Hotels
- 26 Stay Safe
- 27 Largest Cities in Spain
- 28 See Also
Sex Scene and Prostitution
Cities like Madrid, Ibiza and Barcelona have long been major sex tourists and all night clubbing destinations of Europe. Now a sex tourism is starting to increase even higher in Spain and it is slowly becoming one of the most popular destinations for sex tourism in the whole world. In Madrid, the Red-light district is interwoven with regular streets, so it’s very accessible, whereas in Barcelona, the red-light district is a well known tourist attraction.
Prostitution is kind of legal in Spain, the truth is that prostitution exists in a legal vacuum. Sex workers are not penalized, instead the pimps are the ones who are punished. With 30% of prostitutes in Spain said to be illegal immigrants (many coming from South America), brought into Spain through illegal human trafficking, the circumstances of many prostitutes leave them in legal limbo.
Brothels have been illegal since 1956, but the vast majority of brothels are loosely disguised as whiskerías, Hotels ("Hostals"), or 'clubs' and are left to function as normal. Some are registered as Hotel business's. It's entirely possible that originally, they were built with the intention to be Hotels. Possibly some went bankrupt, to re-emerge as discrete brothels. They have a very discrete and nondescript main door, with a small bell to ring. The door after a while gets opened electrically. You then walk up some stairs of heavy velvety faux luxury carpeted stairs, in faint warm lighting. A night club entrance. At the top will be a Madam waiting for you, all smiles and will quickly usher you into a bar or one of the bedrooms.
You then get to choose a woman, who one by one will enter the room, present themselves with her name, kiss you on the cheeks and then leave. At the end the Madam will reappear, and you tell her which girl you want. Of course, you can reject all of them, and leave. But it's difficult to see how you can refuse such beauties, at the more higher end brothels like Felina and EvenOnce.
It seems that these multi-storey brothels started reappearing after the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Spain was particularly hit hard, with unemployment reaching a peak of 25 % in 2009. In this very difficult socio-economic situation, it seems the central government discreetly signaled the provincial authorities not to close brothels, so as to have an extra means for (at least) young women to survive. The hint was taken, and private groups quietly set up multi-floored brothels in the larger cities.
These brothels get regularly checked by police. They want to make sure there is no sex slavery or sex trafficking, no minors and no illegal immigrants. The brothels make the darndest sure that this never happens, - because if there is even the slightest suspicion that the women are being abused, the brothel can be easily closed. The police even check if the girls have paid their social security contributions!
Having police checks and internal brothel security guards, the women feel particularly safe. Which is why they are popular with the girls, despite their high turnover, the brothels never seem to run out of pretty to beautiful women. Another drawback for the girls although, is that half of their earnings gets handed over to the brothel! It's to pay for maintenance, room/brothel cleaning, staff, and of course profits for brothel owners. So a girl in Valencia working for the Even Once brothel, gets 60 Euro for half an hour sex with a client. 30 goes to the brothel, 30 Euros she keeps! It seems a lot, but the owners have their worries too. These brothels are officially illegal, it takes only a minor scandal or a local politician's crusade against prostitution for the business to be closed permanently, with all the losses that they will incur. So presumably they have high legal expenses. Also, it's expensive to maintain a Hotel type of establishment. Perhaps the punter knowing this will have the generosity to offer the girl a nice tip, especially if she's been particularly nice to him. Ten Euros will do.
Every city will have from one to 3 or 4 of these 'higher-end' brothels. Prices range from 120 to 150 Euros per hour. Half that for half an hour. There are several smaller brothels in every city not so well advertised, with a smaller selection of women, poorer facilities, in the poorer areas of town. The women are cheaper, but also uglier! But you typically spend 60 to 80 Euros per hour for them.
Prostitutes have been able to practice their trade freely and advertise frequently in the 'Relax' section of the classifieds in newspapers and magazines written in thinly veiled sexual jargon. However, a proposal in July 2011 suggested that all contact sections of newspapers should be closed down to prevent the advertising of prostitution. Also, the media has been recently talking about the "disgrace" of prostitution where 50,000 are 'forced' into it by 'sex traffickers'. This constant drum beat by the media about the widespread sex slavery is usually a harbinger to eventual legislation dealing with prostitution, most likely of a prohibitionist kind, like in Norway and Sweden. So watch out when the Socialists (together with the radical left, Podemos) win an election in Spain. You can bet, one of the first 'progressive' reforms they will do, is prohibit prostitution in the same way they did in France recently,(Norway and Sweden, not so recently). And that will be good-bye to the brothels. A pity, for the girls too, because it was the safest way to practice this 'art', despite its high cost.
Also, most Spanish large cities have excellent local independent escort websites, which easily will have a few hundred women available in each website!
Regions
| Green Spain (A Coruña) |
| Northern Spain |
| Eastern Spain (Barcelona, Valencia, Murcia, Alicante) |
| Central Spain (Madrid) |
| Andalusia (Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Torremolinos) |
| Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera) |
| Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro) |
| Cities, islands and crags in North Africa (Ceuta, Melilla, Crag of Vélez de la Gomera, Crag of Alhucemas, Chafarinas Islands, Alboran Island) |
Cities
- Madrid — the capital and largest city.
- Barcelona — coastal city and famous tourist destination.
- Malaga — the biggest city in Andalucia.
- Bilbao — the biggest northern city.
- Cadiz — oldest city in Western Europe.
- Cordoba — The Grand Mosque ('Mezquita') of Cordoba is one of the world's finest buildings.
- Granada — stunning city in the south.
- Seville — a beautiful, verdant city, and home to the world's third largest cathedral.
- Valencia — paella was invented here, has a very nice beach.
- Zaragoza — fifth largest city of Spain.
- Almeria — best natural beaches and great selection of "tapas".
Other Destinations
- Costa Blanca — 200 km of white coast with plenty of beaches and small villages
- Costa Brava — the rugged coast with plenty of seaside resorts
- Costa del Sol — the sunny coast in the south of the country
- Gran Canaria — known as "a continent in miniature" due to its many different climates and landscapes
- Ibiza — a Balearic island; one of the best places for clubbing, raving, and DJs in the entire world
- Mallorca — the largest island of the Balears, full of amazing beaches and great nightlife
- Sierra Nevada — the highest mountains on the Iberian Peninsula, great for walking and skiing
- Tenerife — offers lush forests, exotic fauna and flora, deserts, mountains, volcanoes and beautiful coastlines.
Red Light Districts
Most famous red-light districts in Spain are:
Prostitutes and Sex Workers
Besides local Spanish girls, there are lots of girls from Latin American countries working in Spain. It's easier for them to get a long by Spanish language. You can find there also African and East European girls.
Street Hookers
Price for sex with a streetwalker in Spain is usually between 20-75 euros for full service. It all depends your looks and the girl's looks. Naturally also negotiating skills are important.
Where to Get Sex Now
It is easy to get sex online in Spain. You just need to find the best available girls. See Girls Online Here!
Live Sex Cams
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Live Sex Cams are booming at the moment. Webcam models can be found from all over the world and you can find girls, guys, trannies, couples and groups of different ages performing to you. Watching live sex shows is usually free, but if you buy some credits, you will have much better chances to see adult action as desired! It's possible also to hire a webcam model to a private chat room where you can ask the person to fulfill your fantasies.
Adult Locations
Spain has a great variety of different kind of adult locations. There are hundreds of brothels and erotic massage salons.
Escort Services and Agencies
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Because escorts services in Spain are legal, Spain is a great place to come and enjoy yourself! There are many excellent escort agencies all over Spain.
Many of the escorts are professionals in the erotic arts and offer a diversity of sensual services.
Erotic Massage Parlors
Erotic massage salons are very popular in Spain. There is usually a big difference in the treatments of tourists versus locals in Spain. Usually tourists pay more and will get worse service than locals. Of course there are parlors which are intended mostly for tourists and they might still have a great service. Now days internet is very powerful tool for these kind of businesses. If a spa will get tons of bad reviews, their business will drop down. However, if you are a tourist, you should try these few tricks to get better service and lower prices:
- Learn at least few phrases of Spanish.
- Try to act cool and make them feel that you are living in Spain because of work etc. You can imagine that you will get way more better service if the spa staff and masseuses think that you might be coming there again as a paying customer.
- Be polite and confident. Usually cheeky or arrogant people don't receive good service.
- You can try to get them/her feel that if you will be very satisfied about the massage, you will tip them/her. Well, it's not a bad thing to tip anyway if you will receive excellent service.
- Try to make new local friends and ask them where the local men go to have special massages. Most places where local people go are a lot better than tourist traps.
Brothels and Sex Clubs
Lanzarote Escorts View Map
Night Club, Strip Club, Pole Dancing, Escorts. Puerto Del Carmen- Jameos, 4B, 35510 Old Town Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
- Puerto del carmen Europe
Lido Torremolinos View Map
Spectacular girls to fulfill all your wishes. Utmost discretion.- Avenida del Lido, 18. Torremolinos.
- Torremolinos Europe
Angels Valencia View Map
This is one of those places that are most reluctant to tell you where they are. "They wouldn't tell me what flat they were in until they could see me standing at the door at which point traffic noise made it almost impossible to hear them."They are a 24 hr place but, as with most 24hr establishment ...
La Suite Barcelona View Map
Coming from the hands of the famous whorehouse Felina Barcelona, the old bordello Sauna Cristal disappears to give way to Barcelona’s most stylish brothel: La Suite Barcelona. A completely renovated place that sets a before and after for the connoisseurs of good taste.La Suite Barcelona makes the ...
Spain has one of the best selection of legal brothels in Europe.
Strip Clubs and Striptease
D'Angelo Sex-Shop + Peep-Show View Map
Services: Peep-show, Sex-Shop, cinema-cabins, cinema / bang-room, glory-hole, "Zona liberal", "Vis & Vis" incl. toilet facilities. And even very kind staff!D'Angelo is part of a chain of 7 sex-shops, 5 of which in Barcelona plus 1 each in ALicante and Madrid, but this shop has different and very i ...
Gran Latidos View Map
If you are thinking to spend your day in style, there is nothing better than Gran Latidos, offer good service at a good price . All you want is our goal. Your dream is ours.Si estas pensando de pasar tu dia a lo grande, no hay nada mejor que el GRAN LATIOS, ofrecemos un buen servicio con un buen p ...- C/ Fidia 9 Santa Barbara
- +34-611-27-05-72
- Malaga Europe
COCKTAIL CLUB View Map
In the world of nightlife, entertainment and relaxation, Cocktail enjoys well-deserved prestige. Over 10 years of reliable and friendly service, discretion and a high standard of comfort. Hence its current number 1 ranking among the Night Clubs of Benidorm and surrounding areas.
Brothels Barcelona View Map
BROTHELS BARCELONAWe are an adult agency in Barcelona.We work with all the sex clubs in Barcelona and have no ties to any one in particular.We recommend from user experience. Call us and we will recommend to best club for you.Call us now and get a free taxi
Barcelona Night Life View Map
We offers enticing deals on best strips clubs and escort services in Barcelona. We offer unmatchable deals which includes pick up and drop VIP transportation services. Purchase 2 drinks at any Barcelona strip club and save 50 Euro per person. Enjoy hassle free night in the town!There are hundreds of strip clubs in Spain. Some of the strip clubs are mixed strip clubs and brothels.
Karaoke and KTVs
There aren't any KTVs in Spain.
Swinger Clubs
Cupido Alicante View Map
Unique swinger club in Alicante
X Secret Tenerife View Map
The most amazing swinger experience in Tenerife, great club, great facilities and great parties.Pub Triangulo View Map
Different kind of swinging parties for couples and singles.
Elixir de Fuego View Map
Being the first club ever on Majorca, existing for more than 20 years now, swingers from all over Europe and sometimes from all over the world come and visit us.- Avenida Carlota Alessandri 19
- Torremolinos Europe
Swinging and swinger clubs are quite popular in Spain. You can find swinger and BDSM clubs from every big city in Spain. Some of the clubs are welcoming also singles to join the fetish parties if you'll pay the entrance fee.
Sex Shops and Adult Stores
If you don’t feel like visiting or cannot find any local sex shops in Spain, you can easily order adult products from Online Sex Shop.
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Love Hotels and Short Time Hotels
Gran Canaria Villa View Map
You are looking for a holiday in a fantastic paradise scenery and wonderful weather no matter what time of year? You're in the right place! We offer private villa in Gran Canaria , for your sexy Holiday ,If you dream vacation paradise is only in Thai Sexy! ... and most importantly, beautiful, ex ...- Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Gran Canaria Europe
Hello Baby View Map
We are a group of friends of Valencia that offer you our experience, charm and maximum discretion to guarantee an agreeable and unforgettable appointment with us.The residence where we lodge (Hostal Levante Vela) have independent suites with round bed and Jacuzzi where you will pass unforgettable ...
A SEXHOTEL IN SOUL View Map
SoulValencia in the center of Valencia. Super affordable prices. Beautiful Spanish girls with girlfriend experience, kisses and natural French, parking and drink included. Best university teenagers from Spain. Very discreet and gorgeous rooms.- GRAN VIA MARQUES DEL TURIA 78
- +34601226012
- Valencia
sashaspassion
I'm a 47 year young Milf working out of my private retreat here in southern Spain. My retreat has has a private bar, massage rooms, relaxing areas, a Jacuzzi, a fully stocked professional dungeon and outside play areas in including a relaxing pool. Visit my web-page for more info and photos.- Centrally located a 35 min drive inland from Marbella, Fuengirola and Málaga on the Costa Del Sol in Spain.
- +34 663265150
- Malaga Europe
Hellobaby Escorts Valencia View Map
HelloBaby from Valencia, Spain has made it possible for you. Search our escort catalog and find the escorts of your dreams. All our girls are waiting for you to give you hot reasons to stay in Valencia. The biggest online photo gallery of escorts and whores VIP in ValenciaLuxtal View Map
Love Hotel located in one of the best areas of Madrid. Its modern rooms for hours have fully serviced, rooms for hours with jacuzzi, TV, adult channel, piped music, air conditioning / heating, wifi and bathroom with shower inside the room. Highlights the variety and scale of its spaces, beds of 2.10 ...- 07620 Llucmajor, Cami Cala Pi
- +34-634-326-932
- Mallorca Europe
There aren't really original love hotels in Spain, but you can find some short-time hotels where to go with a girl.
Nightclubs and Bars
Luna Club Playa del Ingles View Map
discretion and service. Escort girls, meeting point, stripease and more in southern Gran Canaria.Visit us if you alijas in Playa del English and enjoy an unforgettable night.The best girls in playa del ingles- avd alemania
- Gran Canaria Europe
DIVA MALLORCA View Map
The best Escorts are waiting for u!
Club Calipso View Map
The Calipso you not only find the best escorts in Barcelona, you can also enjoy a discreet atmosphere, good music and company. A hostess club as you always wanted, well placed to provide the privacy you want.Stunning escorts, fun, curiosity, joy, holiday, pleasure, sex, shows,… all in the new Cali ...
Haima Bcn View Map
If you are looking escorts in Barcelona, Haima is the best choice.The largest Barcelona group sexual entertainment.If you are looking company and have a good time, trust the best girls Group of the city. For those who are interested in hiring an escort and do not know which to choose, there are t ...
Urgell 150 View Map
Urgell 150 Eden Club Barcelona.Immerse yourself in the Far East.Urgell 150 is a hostess club located in the heart of Barcelona. From the beginning our local has been characterized by merging the beauty and luxury with efficiency and good customer relations, as well as our discretion. Decorated in ...
Le Coq d' Or View Map
En nuestro Club de lujo, Le Coq D´ or Benálmadena, encontrarás el mejor ambiente que te garantizan un velada romántica. Te ofrecemos shows en vivo y el mejor servicio de Bar con una atención personalizada. Solo tendrás que preocuparte de gozar de un sitio ideal y perfecto que piensa en tú relajación ...
A SOULVALENCIA View Map
SoulValencia in the center of Valencia. Super affordable prices. Beautiful Spanish girls with girlfriend experience, kisses and natural French, parking and drink included. Best university teenagers from Spain. Very discreet and gorgeous rooms.- GRAN VIA MARQUES DEL TURIA 78
- +34601226012
- Valencia
Basinger Night Club View Map
Acércate para vernos en Basinger Night Club . Nuestros clientes nos recomienda como uno de los mejores club nocturnos de Barcelona. Contamos con instalaciones de máxima higiene, ambiente inolvidable la discreción está asegurada.Reserva ahora tu llegada y obtén la mejor oferta.
Roma 122 View Map
Club Roma 122 forbidden desirePassion and curiosity night BarcelonaWith a very modern, attractive colors and a very peculiar way, in our local what prevails is the closeness to the customer. Each room has a theme decor, very cozy and warm. All very spacious, including a suite where they have Jacu ...
Transsexuals And Shemales Barcelona: Glory Hole Barcelona View Map
In our Club Glory Hole Barcelona: transvestites, shemales, transsexuals, girls, girls. WhatsApp: (+34) 639 335 344. Blowjob, blowjobs, anal sex and oral sex ...Spain has great clubbing opportunities. All of the cities have many nightclubs, bars and pubs where people like to go and party. Some Spanish girls are very open minded for having one night relationships with foreign guys.
Gay and Lesbian
Gay modeling in internet is getting more popular all the time and it's a big market alongside with gay porn. You can watch gay live sex also in Spain as long as you are connected to internet.
Check it out: Gay Live Sex Video Chat
Hostal Pizarro View Map
Very nice hetero-friendly gay hostel situated in the gay and lesbian area of Madrid.Pensión Madrid House View Map
Hetero-friendly high-standard gay hostel.Bar Dakota View Map
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The rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Spain have undergone several dramatic changes in recent decades. Today Spain provides one of the highest degrees of liberty in the world for its LGBT community. However, this was not the case for much of Spain's history. The evolution from the Roman sexuality, where the sexual act and power relationships engendered were more important, to the modern concept of homosexuality as a type of sexuality and even lifestyle, was determined and modified by many factors. One of the main ones has been the influence of Christianity, which characterized sexuality as an act whose only goal was procreation, so that the other sexual activities were seen as sinful and contrary to God's wishes. This would be reflected in the legislation of the time, where sodomy was identified with State treason and punished harshly with death by fire. The turnabout point was marked by the Enlightenment, when individual liberties started gaining importance, to the point that in 1822 sodomy was taken out of the Spanish criminal code and effectively legalised. The slow and hard ongoing process toward acceptance of homosexuality was suddenly interrupted by the Spanish Civil War and Francisco Franco's regime, which precipitated a strong repression of the LGBT community in Spain. When the regime ended, the process resumed, although homophobia was strong.
Today, Spain is one of the eleven countries around the world that allows same-sex marriage and has the most progressive laws, since they also permit adoption by same-sex couples. Spanish LGBT culture has been exported internationally with film directors such as Pedro Almodóvar and events like the Europride celebrated in Madrid in 2007. Visibility of homosexuals has reached several layers of society that were previously unthinkable, such as the army, Guardia Civil, judges or priests, although in other areas like football there is still a way to go.
Despite being a Catholic majority country, homosexuality is quite tolerated in Spain and public display of same-sex affection would not likely stir hostility. In fact, same-sex marriages are legal and recognized by the government and provide legal benefits to same-sex couples. However, a gay friendly country does not always necessarily mean that the Spaniards are friendly to gays: (people in places like Madrid or Barcelona, which are 2 of the largest urban areas in Europe, will obviously have a more open view than those from rural areas). As in any other place, elderly people do usually have far more conservative points of view. Still, violence against gays is rarely heard of and Spain should be safe for most gay and lesbian travelers.
Other Adult Services
Ritualtantramassage View Map
"At Ritual Tantra Massage we believe that the environment is as important as the experience itself. That's why our erotic tantric massage centre is a sanctuary dedicated to sensuality and relaxation, and we have created a space where luxury, privacy and well-being come together to offer you an unfor ...- Plaza de Sants Carrer Riera d'Escuder, 29 08028
- +34931911848
- Barcelona
escarlata tantra
Holidays are ideal for having a moment of total relaxation, in the center of Malaga in the historic center, beautiful masseuses who will make you feel endless sensations, discover your most erotic and pleasurable side.- https://g.co/kgs/shnQMH
- 0034625834869
- Malaga
Outcall massage in Madrid*+34605092873*
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Bruna Satinni Independent Escort View Map
Welcome gentlemen and couples.- 655 Gran Via Les Corts Catalanes
- +34674407287
- Barcelona
Thai Masaje Madrid View Map
Thai Masaje Madrid: Bienestar y Estética en el Corazón de Madrid- C. del Príncipe de Vergara, 57, Bajo D, Salamanca
- +34695 00 68 35
- Madrid
Tantra Fuengirola View Map
We are an erotic massage parlour providing a selection tantric and highly erotic massages. Come visit us!- Paseo Jesús Santos Rein 2, 1º A 29640
- +34699546056
- Fuengirola
Thai Center Masajes eróticos Barcelona View Map
Le damos la bienvenida a Thai Center, un centro de masajes eróticos en Barcelona situado en una de las mejores zonas de la ciudad, en el que encontrará un espacio único y exclusivo para dar rienda suelta al deseo y disfrutar de los masajes más excitantes.- C/ de Loreto, 24, Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona
- +34932661326
- Barcelona
SAMADHI Masajes Valencia View Map
centro de masajes tantricos y eroticos en la ciudad de Valencia.- calle lepanto 32, local
- +34 658200488
- Valencia
Sandy massage View Map
Erotic tantric massage with lingam, happy ending, body to body massage. Barcelona.There are different kind of other sexual services and places in Spain. You can visit for example a sex museum.
Dating
Dating in Spain can be a bit tricky due to cultural differences, so your best bet is to sign up for a dating site before your trip so you can meet a few locals ahead of time. AdultFriendFinder.com, for example, lets you meet local members in Spain and get to know them on a personal basis before you arrive. Take advantage of features like live chat rooms and member webcams so you know who you are chatting with before arranging a face-to-face meeting. Since time in your destination may be limited, get to know each other’s desires beforehand so when you do meet, you can skip the awkward introductions and start having some real fun.
Transsexuals and Shemales
Lots of transsexual escorts are working in Spain, especially on high season when the tourists arrive to Spanish travel destinations.
Sexual Services for Women
Women can find lots of locals and tourist guys to have sexual relationships. Also hot latin male escorts are advertising their services online.
Sleeping and Girl Friendly Hotels
Make sure before booking a hotel that is it OK to bring guests to your room. This releases you having awkward situations on the reception if you'll have some company.
See also: Global list of girl friendly hotels
Stay Safe
In Spain, pickpockets are not jailed if they steal less than €400. After they are arrested, they are automatically bailed to carry on pickpocketing so they can easily pay their €200 fine when they go to court. Many have been around the Spanish justice merry-go-round hundreds of times. Spanish pickpockets are really skillful but they are in competition with many more from South America.
Scams
Some people could try to take advantage of your ignorance of local customs.
- In Spanish cities, all taxis should have a visible fare table. Do not agree a fixed price to go from an airport to a city: in most cases, the taxi driver will be earning more money than without a preagreed tariff. Many taxi drivers will also demand a tip from foreign customers or even from national ones on the way to and from the airport. You might round up to the nearest euro when paying though.
- In many places of Madrid, especially near Atocha station, and also in the Ramblas of Barcelona, there are people ('trileros') who play the "shell game". They will "fish" you if you play, and they will most likely pick your pocket if you stop to see other people play.
- Before paying the bill in bars and restaurants, always check the bill and carefully scrutinize it. Some staff will often attempt to squeeze a few extra euros out of unsuspecting tourists by charging for things they did not eat or drink, or simply overcharging. This is true in both touristy and non-touristy areas. If you feel overcharged, bring it to their attention and/or ask to see a menu. It is also sometimes written (in English only) at the bottom of a bill that a tip is not included: remember that tipping is optional in Spain and Spanish people commonly leave loose change only and no more than a 5%-8% of the price of what they have consumed (not an American-style 15-20%), so avoid being fooled into leaving more than you have to.
- Many tourists have reported lottery scams whereby they are contacted via the Internet or fax and informed that they have won a substantial prize in the Spanish lottery (El Gordo), when in fact they have never participated in the lottery. They are asked to deposit an amount of money in a bank account to pay taxes and other fees before collecting the prize or coming to Spain to close the transaction.
- There have also been reports of a scam whereby a person is informed that he or she is the recipient of a large inheritance, and that funds must be deposited into a Spanish bank account so the inheritance can be processed.
- In another common scam, some tourists have received a bogus email purportedly sent from an individual well known to them and claiming that he or she is in trouble and needs funds.
Largest Cities in Spain
Position (Largest) - City - Population
- Madrid - 2,824,000
- Barcelona - 1,454,000
- Valencia - 736,000
- Seville - 695,000
- Zaragoza - 601,000
- Malaga - 542,000
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - 354,000
- Bilbao - 351,000
- Murcia - 350,000
- Valladolid - 317,000
- Cordoba - 307,000
- Palma de Mallorca - 302,000
- Vigo - 287,000
- Alicante - 272,000
- Gijón - 264,000
- Hospitalet de Llobregat - 255,000
- Granada - 242,000
- A Coruña - 241,000
- Vitoria-Gasteiz - 215,000
- Badalona - 210,000
- Santa Cruzde (Tenerife) - 203,000
- Oviedo - 199,000
- Móstoles - 196,000
- Elche - 191,000
- Sabadell - 186,000
- Santander - 183,000
- Jérez de la Frontera - 182,000
- San Sebastián - 177,000
- Leganés - 175,000
- Almeria - 170,000
- Cartagena - 170,000
- Terrassa - 164,000
- Alcaláde Henares - 163,000
- Fuenlabrada - 163,000
- Pamplona - 163,000
- Burgos - 162,000
- Salamanca - 158,000
- Albacete - 146,000
- León - 144,000
- Getafe - 143,000
- Alcorcón - 141,000
- Cadiz - 141,000
- Huelva - 140,000
- Castellón de la Plana - 136,000
- Badajoz - 124,000
- Logroño - 124,000
- Santa Coloma de Gramanet - 123,000
- La Laguna - -122,000
- Lleida 111,000
- Tarragona - 111,000
- Denia
See Also
- Madrid, Malaga, Barcelona, Ibiza
- France, Paris, Nice
- Italy, Rome, Milan
- Prostitution and law in Spain
- Spanish Sex Phrasebook
- Age of consent in Spain
- Spain Strip Clubs
- Prostitution, Prostitution Prices, Street prostitution
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